Overview

• Officials report 17 dead and 21 injured, including at least 11 foreign nationals, with consular services assisting victims’ families.
• The car derailed around 18:05 near Avenida da Liberdade and smashed into a building after descending at high speed, according to witnesses who said it had no brakes.
• Lisbon halted the Bica, Lavra and Graça lines for verification, and a national day of mourning is in effect alongside three days of municipal mourning.
• The Prosecutor General’s Office and the GPIAAF opened investigations focusing on potential cable or braking failure and on maintenance practices.
• Operator Carris maintains all maintenance protocols were respected, citing overhauls in 2022 and 2024 and noting upkeep has been outsourced for about 14 years.